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Re: Two Shot at Muhammad Art Exhibit in Texas

Originally Posted by CRUE CAB

Define risk.

I consider the possibility of being blown up on the bus or in the subway a risk. I consider the possibility of being gunned down in the street while some assassin is trying to kill some Jews a risk. I could go on, but you get the point.

Re: Two Shot at Muhammad Art Exhibit in Texas

Originally Posted by LeoVlaming

I consider the possibility of being blown up on the bus or in the subway a risk. I consider the possibility of being gunned down in the street while some assassin is trying to kill some Jews a risk. I could go on, but you get the point.

Re: Two Shot at Muhammad Art Exhibit in Texas

Originally Posted by Kobie

What.

Supposedly two AK47s were used. That is the caliber they generally are fitted with.
Billions of those rounds are in circulation.
Millions if not billions of AKs are in circulation.
But they seem to be targeting the AR. Funny I find it.

Re: Shooting at Muhammad Art Exhibit in Texas

Originally Posted by Serenity

Not really Anglo because their views on those issues that Kobie mentioned (Islam's horrendous treatment of women, the preponderance of extremism and anti-Semitism among many Muslims, and this ridiculous idea that drawing a picture of a dude is literally the worst thing you can do) are simply beyond repulsive and deserve no respect whatsoever.

Take Pamela Geller for another example. She's the same as the WBC nutters. She isn't violent. She's a full blown, fair dinkum, right-wing extremist nutjob that should have the freedom to hold her "family day" gatherings without being attacked by extremists on the other side of the fence, but she certainly does not deserve any respect.

You have to meet people where they are at. People can have all sorts of opinions which seem weird to us but are totally normal for someone from their background. We all know Islam is a heavy religion and rigid adherence is expected in many places. Many Muslims will be riven with internal conflicts, a bit like fundamentalist Christians. If we rule out dialogue because we can't stand their opinions, then we won't make much progress in resolving differences.

Re: Shooting at Muhammad Art Exhibit in Texas

Originally Posted by Anglo-scot

You have to meet people where they are at. People can have all sorts of opinions which seem weird to us but are totally normal for someone from their background. We all know Islam is a heavy religion and rigid adherence is expected in many places. Many Muslims will be riven with internal conflicts, a bit like fundamentalist Christians. If we rule out dialogue because we can't stand their opinions, then we won't make much progress in resolving differences.